WEST ORANGE/MONTCLAIR, NJ — West Orange resident Luis Crespo was a senior standout at first singles for Montclair Kimberley Academy’s state-ranked boys tennis team during the 2024 spring season. The Ithaca College-bound Crespo helped MKA (15-6) win the state prep B-Division Tournament team championship and also reach the semifinals of the Essex County Tournament where […]
MAPLEWOOD/MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair Kimberley Academy’s Ellie LoPiccolo of Maplewood knew that she would soon take her final high school at bat before preparing to head off to Franklin & Marshall College to begin her college softball career. And, while there have been some tough days along the way for rebuilding MKA the past few […]
ORANGE/MONTCLAIR, NJ — Orange residents Kalvin Thomas and Sameul Akaho were key contributors in helping to lead the Montclair Kimberley Academy boys track and field team to its first-ever New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Non-Public B championship on Saturday, June 8, at Stockton University. The Cougars, who also won the state prep B Division […]
MONTCLAIR/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Sophomore Simon Hardiman of South Orange is continuing to be a force in his second year as the starting goalie for the Montclair Kimberley Academy boys lacrosse team. “Simon has tremendous talent and moxie,” said MKA coach Dave Giarrusso. “We threw him in the fire – so to speak – last […]
MONTCLAIR/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange resident Deborah Giddins has been a mainstay on the defense for the Montclair Kimberley Academy girls lacrosse team, while helping the defending Non-Public B state champions to a strong spring season. “Deborah is a terrific player for us and helps solidify our defense, which is a strong suit for […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — It could have been while playing one of the endless pickup games with 1970s Hudson Catholic teammate Mike O’Koren at the old St. Joseph Courts behind St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in their native Jersey City. Or, perhaps it was later inside Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University where he would […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Anthony Labib of Nutley was a sophomore reserve guard for the Montclair Kimberley Academy boys basketball team, which finished with a 14-9 overall record, including winning the Super Essex Conference—Freedom Division title with a 12-2 divisional mark. Labib will be one of the youngsters set to return in the 2024-2025 season for […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley residents Daniel and Adrian Canizares, brothers, were key underclassmen for the Montclair Kimberley Academy ice hockey team, which went through the rigors of a 1-15-2 rebuilding season in 2023-24. Daniel, a junior goaltender, split time in the nets and started eight games for the Cougars, while finishing with 240 saves and […]
BLOOMFIELD/MONTCLAIR — The brother-sister tandem of seniors Tyler and Tyna Davis were among the bright spots for the Montclair Kimberley Academy boys and girls swimming teams during the recently completed 2023-2024 winter season. Tyler competed in the distance freestyle and 200 individual medley, while Tyna was a big boost in the breaststroke and butterfly. The […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange resident Graeme George was a junior contributor to the Montclair Kimberley Academy boys swimming team this past winter, while contributing in both the freestyle sprints and distance events and in the 200 individual medley and 400 free relays. George helped MKA to a 3-6 overall record and 3-2 mark […]